End of KS1 Moderation cluster 11

These clusters are highly recommended for supporting Year 2 teachers in making their end-of-Key Stage 1 teacher assessments. Led by an assessment adviser, these sessions provide an opportunity for groups of teachers to discuss their pupil evidence and develop consistency in their judgements. If possible, teachers are encouraged to attend their local cluster; however if that is not convenient, teachers can book onto any of the sessions.
Please ensure that your teachers are booked on before attending, so that the host school knows exactly how many to expect.
The best evidence comes from more open-ended tasks and tasks where children have had to make choices about their work, for example choices about the strategies and resources to solve a mathematical problem, or choices about the content of a piece of writing. Evidence of application of skills across the curriculum is also really useful. For evidence of reading, examples of the actual texts that the child has been reading and responding to are useful, together with any notes or records made by the teacher, or work the child has produced in response to their reading.

Learning outcomes for participants/users and, where relevant, pupils or students

By attending this session you will: have an opportunity to discuss children’s levels of attainment in reading, writing and maths with colleagues, ensuring rigour and consistency in the end of KS1 data have an opportunity to seek support in deciding upon t